No, I don’t think so.

The Scriptures are incredible evidence for who Jesus Christ. if you take the time to check out the authenticity of the Bible, I believe you will see that it’s not just another book.

There’s so much i could say about all the manuscripts and all that, but this isn’t the right place for that.

There are good men in the Church who would be glad to discuss how genuine the Bible has been found to be. You can even check with the Library of Congress.

I can’t say I enjoyed some of your more salty language, which I’m surprised Justin allowed, to be honest. but, I at one time had such a vocabulary, and even blasphemed the Lord’s name.

There is really is a God, and He revealed himself in Jesus Christ, who died, and rose from the dead three days later. There are very strong evidences for this truth.
Nevertheless, you have to ask the lord for the faith to believe it. he will answer all who come to Him, and He will give rest to any sinners heart.
Life will still be difficult, and even more difficult in some ways, but the joy from knowing Christ and His love is beyond and happiness in this world. Also the peace Christ gives is not like the world’s peace. And His sorrow is a deeper sorrow than this world’s as well.

Lord bless you, and help you, is my prayer for you Kyle.

I am very impressed. I think more christians should listen you what you have to say.

God hates sin. God so loved the world… and as far as we know He still does.

He’s going to pour out His wrath all over this earth, one third of humanity will be killed.

So, let man foolishly judge God, put Him in the dock, or let us judge ourselves and we won’t be judged.

To be honest “fellow human” I don’t understand what you’re saying.

I’m simply stating the truth from what we have in the Scriptures.

God created Adam. God knew the future. Adam sinned. God was grieved. This is the clear truth of the Word.

For me there’s surely a mystery to this, as there is to the truth of a Triune God, and also that God had no beginning. That to me is the greatest mystery, that the Lord had no beginning.

It’s been nice. Have a good day.

The Scriptures are proven to be authentic. Jesus Christ is a historic figure, and He died for the sins of the world. And He rose again from the dead, as DR. Luke has written:

“In the first book, O Theophilus, I have dealt with all that Jesus began to do and teach, until the day when he was taken up, after he had given commands through the Holy Spirit to the apostles whom he had chosen. He presented himself ALIVE to them after his suffering by MANY PROOFS, appearing to them during forty days and speaking about the kingdom of God.” Book of Acts 1:1-3

You’re in dire straits, and you need Christ. He is full of compassion and grace, and will forgive all who come to Him in repentance.

“Taste and see that the Lord is good. Blessed is the man who trusts in Him.”

The Church is not perfect, and many in the Church are not genuine Christians, who love Christ. But there are many throughout history who have loved the Lord, and have wonderful testimonies.

You have a lot of bitterness in you. I pray the Lord would convict you, and bring you to see the truth. Amen.

GE 1:11-12, 26-27 Trees were created before man was created.
GE 2:4-9 Man was created before trees were created.
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GE 1:20-21, 26-27 Birds were created before man was created.
GE 2:7, 19 Man was created before birds were created.

GE 1:24-27 Animals were created before man was created.
GE 2:7, 19 Man was created before animals were created.

GE 1:26-27 Man and woman were created at the same time.
GE 2:7, 21-22 Man was created first, woman sometime later.
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Millions of intelligent people have read and noted these things and none of them thought that the fact that Moses a few times repeats things means that Moses was stupid. It’s just repetition for the purpose of further elaboration.

GE 1:11-12, 26-27 Trees were created before man was created.
GE 2:4-9 Man was created before trees were created.

GE 1:20-21, 26-27 Birds were created before man was created.
GE 2:7, 19 Man was created before birds were created.

GE 1:24-27 Animals were created before man was created.
GE 2:7, 19 Man was created before animals were created.

GE 1:26-27 Man and woman were created at the same time.
GE 2:7, 21-22 Man was created first, woman sometime later.

These sort of things happen all the way to Revelations. So Donsands, you say i have some big time issues, you judgmental piece of fuckin garbage. YOU NEED TO READ THE BIBLE AND UNDERSTAND THAT ITS FULL OF BULLSHIT.

One last thing, how do you know what the truth is? Have you met god? Have you seen him? I don’t mean see him through petty little things you call miracles such as asking for rain and it raining. I mean have you seen or met this so called god of yours. If it is the truth, would you strap on a bomb to kill those judged by god? Cause i know of a religion that would and who are you to say they are wrong. Obviously they feel it more than you if they are willing to end their life for their god. You truly are patheic Donsands

I’ve skimmed about a dozen blogs and the spectrum of opinions are similar to the ones on this blog. Would someone like to post a neutral synopsis of the major talking points? If nobody else volunteers, I’ll give it a shot if the crowd thinks it might be interesting or worthwhile.

You are playing with words. Please explain how we could possibly have any conception of “God’s Word” independently without the use of our minds. If our minds have no authority then we would have no means by which to discern what is and is not true, including God’s word. Alternatively, if you think our minds do have authority, then you are taking the easy way out by choosing not to think difficult questions.

I would interpret Prov. 17:5b as being inconsistent with the notion that individuals can be forgiven and thereby avoid punishment.

You can take the route that God allowed, and knew that Adam would sin, catastrophes would happen, etc, but such a conclusion precludes the possibility of God having had the power to bring about a better situation in which such things were avoided. That puts a limit on God’s power. I’m not sure if you want to do that.

It’s a huge horror, but not unlike the parable Jesus has told us:

“A man was going down from Jerusalem to Jericho, and he fell among robbers, who stripped him and beat him and departed, leaving him half dead. Now by chance a priest was going down that road, and when he saw him he passed by on the other side. So likewise a Levite, when he came to the place and saw him, passed by on the other side. But a Samaritan, as he journeyed, came to where he was, and when he saw him, he had compassion. He went to him and bound up his wounds, pouring on oil and wine. Then he set him on his own animal and brought him to an inn and took care of him. And the next day he took out two denarii and gave them to the innkeeper, saying, ‘Take care of him, and whatever more you spend, I will repay you when I come back.’”

(1) I’ve read Mohler’s comments several times and they seem ambiguous (at best). What was the answer to his own question? Yes? No? Maybe? Or, mankind can’t answer such questions.

(2) Technical question: Some posts are nothing more than the article’s title with ellipses around it. What are they?

No it’s not.

The verses are what they are, the truth. Truth is what it is. God’s Word has all authority, not our minds.
God was grieved [astab]. He was sorry that He had to destroy mankind. Did He know He would do this, before He even created the world? Yes. He knew Adam would sin, and ultimately fall from His grace, and God would curse the world, but at the same time God was grieved in His heart that Adam disobeyed. Adam was the first son of God. Luke 3:38 And God loved him.

Also how do you interpret Prov. 17:5b: “he who is glad at calamity will not go unpunished.” ?